An online gaming system for simulating a football game comprising a server with a processor, a network in communication with the server, at least one client device in communication with the network, wherein the at least one client device has an input device, a display device, and a monetary acceptance feature, and a database in communication with the processor. The database comprises an electronic deck of playing cards comprising offensive play cards and defensive play cards and an electronic deck of special teams cards. Computer instructions in the database instruct the processor to permit input of bets, electronically deal cards from the electronic decks, designate offense and defense players, permit selection of cards by players, determine game outcomes based on the selected cards, and award winnings based on bets and game outcomes.
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1. An online gaming system for simulating a football game, the system comprising: a. a server with a processor; b. a network in communication with the server; c. at least one client device with at least one user interface in communication with the network, wherein the at least one client device has an input device, a display device, and a monetary acceptance feature; and d. a database in communication with the processor, the database comprising: i. an electronic deck of playing cards comprising offensive play cards and defensive play cards; ii. an electronic deck of special teams cards; iii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit input of a bet from the input device and the monetary acceptance feature through the user interface and network to the server; iv. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal a first plurality of cards from the electronic deck of playing cards and display the first plurality of cards on the display device; v. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal a second plurality of cards from the electronic deck of playing cards to a second player; vi. computer instructions for instructing the processor to designate a football offense player and a football defense player; vii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit selection of a first card by the football offense player and display the first card on the display device; viii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal to the football offense player a replacement card for the first card from the electronic deck of playing cards; ix. computer instructions for instructing the processor to determine a game outcome based on the first card; and x. computer instructions for awarding winnings based on the bet and the game outcome.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first card is an offensive play card, wherein the database further comprises: a. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit selection of a second card by the football defense player for discard or in response to the offensive play card; b. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal to the football defense player a replacement card for the second card from the electronic deck of playing cards; and c. wherein the computer instructions for instructing the processor to determine the game outcome instruct the processor to determine the game outcome based on the first card and the second card.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the database further comprises: a. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit selection of at least one card by the football offense player to form an offense time out hand and to store the offense time out hand in the database; b. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit selection of at least one card by the football defense player to form a defense time out hand and to store the defense time out hand in the database; c. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit the football offense player or the football defense player to declare a time out; d. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit the football offense player to select cards for exchange with the offense time out hand; and e. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit the football defense player to select cards for exchange with the defense time out hand.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the database further comprises: a. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit the football offense player to elect to perform a special teams play in lieu of selecting the first card; b. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal a first special teams card from the electronic deck of special teams cards and display the first special teams card on the display device; and c. wherein the computer instructions for instructing the processor to determine the game outcome instruct the processor to determine the game outcome based on the first special teams card.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the database further comprises: a. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit the football defense player to elect to perform a special teams response in response to the first special teams card; b. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal a second special teams card from the electronic deck of special teams cards and display the second special teams card on the display device; and c. wherein the computer instructions for instructing the processor to determine the game outcome instruct the processor to determine the game outcome based on the first special teams card and the second special teams card.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the database further comprises: a. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit input of team information from the input device through the user interface and network to the server; b. computer instructions for instructing the processor to store the team information in the database; and c. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit modification of the team information using the input device.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the database further comprises: a. computer instructions for instructing the processor to display on the display device a simulated football field comprising a gridiron, twenty yard markers that designate five-yard intervals, a down indicator, a score indicator, a possession indicator, a quarter indicator, or combinations thereof; b. computer instructions for instructing the processor to display on the display device a simulated line of scrimmage on the simulated football field; and c. computer instructions for instructing the processor to update on the display device a position of the simulated line of scrimmage, a number of downs, a score, a possession, a quarter, or combinations thereof, based on the game outcome.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the database further comprises: a. computer instructions for instructing the processor to display on the display device a yards rushing indicator, a yards passing indicator, a total offense indicator, a total defense indicator, a field goals made indicator, a field goals missed indicator, a kickoff return yardage indicator, a punt return yardage indicator, or combinations thereof; and b. computer instructions for instructing the processor to update a number of yards rushed, a number of yards passed, the total offense indicator, the total defense indicator, a number of field goals made, a number of field goals missed, the kickoff return yardage indicator, the punt return yardage indicator, or combinations thereof, based on the game outcome.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer instructions for instructing the processor to designate the football offense player and the football defense player comprise: a. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit selection of a coin toss outcome from the input device through the user interface and network to the server, forming a selected coin toss outcome; b. computer instructions for instructing the processor to execute a simulated coin toss and display the coin toss outcome on the display device; and c. computer instructions for instructing the processor to compare the coin toss outcome with the selected coin toss outcome and to permit designation of the football offense player and the football defense player from the input device through the user interface and network to the server if the coin toss outcome matches the selected coin toss outcome.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the database further comprises: a. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit selection by the offense player of at least one offense card for discard, to permit selection by the defense player of at least one defense card for discard, or combinations thereof; and b. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal a replacement card from the electronic deck of playing cards to replace the at least one offense card for discard, the at least one defense card for discard, or combinations thereof.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the monetary acceptance feature is a means for accepting credit cards, a means for accepting debit cards, a means for accepting currency, a means for accepting facility-specific credits, or combinations thereof.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the database further comprises: a. computer instructions for instructing the processor to display on the display device a secondary bonus slot game if at least one play achievement occurs; b. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit input of a bonus bet from the input device and the monetary acceptance feature through the user interface and network to the server; c. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically spin reels of the secondary bonus slot game and stop the reels; and d. computer instructions for instructing the processor to award bonus winnings based on the bonus bet and the at least one play achievement.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second player is a simulated player controlled by the processor.
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April 21, 2009
April 10, 2012
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